Award
Discover how the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize celebrates urban excellence through its award ceremony, prize lecture, and convening session at the World Cities Summit.
Last updated 1 September 2026
Award Ceremony & Banquet
Award presentation to the 2024 Prize Laureate and Special Mentions © Urban Redevelopment Authority Singapore
The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Laureate and Special Mentions are honoured at the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Award Ceremony & Banquet, a distinguished event celebrating urban innovation and excellence. This occasion provides a unique platform for networking with esteemed global mayors and city leaders, fostering meaningful connections and collaborations.
Prize Lecture
Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Lecture at World Cities Summit 2024 © Damien Woon
The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Laureate and Special Mentions will share their achievements and outstanding urban initiatives at the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Lecture, where they present their innovative urban initiatives and discuss the challenges and solutions they have encountered along the way. This lecture provides attendees with valuable insights into best practices for creating liveable and resilient cities, sparking discussions on practical approaches to urban sustainability.
Convening Session
Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Network Convening Session 2024 © Centre for Liveable Cities
The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Network Convening Session brings together the Prize cities, providing a new platform to share and exchange insights on their continued progress and recent urban initiatives. This session fosters knowledge-sharing and innovation among cities, with the aim of amplifying the impact of their efforts across the world. Attendees get to learn directly from these cities and gain valuable insights into how their initiatives can be adapted and applied within their own context.
The above events are key highlights of the World Cities Summit (opens in new tab) – an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions, and forge new partnerships.